Hobbies & interests
r/hiking stats
r/hiking has 2,702,134 members and gets about 28.7 new posts a day. The best time to post is Thursday around 2pm US Eastern.
- Members
- 2.7M
- Posts per day
- 28.7
- Avg comments
- 12.0
- Created
- 2009
From the subreddit: The hikers' subreddit.
Best time to post on r/hiking
When this month's top 100 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.
- #1
Thu 2pm
- #2
Fri 5pm
- #3
Sun 2pm
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Top posts this month
- Upper peninsula of Michigan▲ 5K
- Maple Pass Loop, Washington▲ 5K
- Hiking the Kungsleden in the north of Sweden.▲ 3K
- The Enchantments traverse (WA, USA)▲ 2K
- Hiked (most of) Mt. Bierstadt, CO—my first 14er—for my 40th birthday! Didn’t quite summit because my six year old had altitude sickness, but it was still an incredible experience.▲ 2K
Who buys on r/hiking
Hobbyists comparing tools, kits and supplies. Very specific purchase questions, good for niche ecommerce.
Find buyers in r/hiking
Leadhoot watches r/hiking, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the ones asking for what you sell.
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Common questions
r/hiking has 2,702,134 members, read from Reddit on October 29, 2026.
Based on when this month's top posts went up, Thursday around 2pm US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.
It gets about 28.7 new posts a day, and a new post averages 12.0 comments.
Read the subreddit rules first; most business subreddits remove promotional posts. What works is answering posts where someone asks for help, being genuinely useful, and disclosing when you mention your own product.
Watch for posts where someone asks for a recommendation, a quote, or an alternative to a tool. Leadhoot watches r/hiking for you, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the high scorers.
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